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Amid heightened Middle East war risks prompting a wait-and-see approach across the broader market, XRP (Ripple) has entered a phase of directional uncertainty, maintaining a narrow range centered around the $1.40 support level.
According to investment media outlet FXStreet on March 6 (local time), XRP is currently trading sideways between $1.25 and $1.67, with $1.40 considered a key short-term support level. As uncertainty in global financial markets grows due to the potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East, the overall cryptocurrency market is showing cautious movement, and XRP is also experiencing limited price action.
In this environment, Ripple is expanding its institutional trading infrastructure. Ripple announced a partnership with Nodal Clear to enable Ripple Prime clients to access the full suite of products offered by Coinbase Derivatives. The service includes nano Bitcoin futures, nano Ethereum futures, as well as Solana and XRP futures contracts. Trading will take place 24 hours a day within a regulated environment via Coinbase Derivatives, Hidden Road Partners, and futures commission merchants (FCMs).
Meanwhile, retail investor participation has noticeably declined. According to CoinGlass data, XRP futures open interest has decreased to approximately $2.33 billion, down from $2.35 billion the previous day. This marks a significant drop compared to the record high of about $10.94 billion set in July last year. Analysts suggest that continued selling pressure in the derivatives market is weakening retail investor interest.
Technically, a bearish structure remains intact. XRP is trading below its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day exponential moving averages, all of which continue to slope downward. Although the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator remains above the signal line, the shrinking histogram indicates weakening upward momentum.
Short-term resistance is identified around $1.56, where the 50-day moving average is located. A breakout above this level could open the possibility of testing the upper bound of the range at $1.67, with a mid-term target suggested at $1.77, where the 100-day moving average sits. Conversely, if the $1.40 and $1.35 support levels break down, the next major support zone could extend to $1.25.
According to CoinMarketCap, XRP is trading at $1.36 as of the time of reporting.
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